GateHouse News Service New England Budget  January 28, 2008

Here are the top New England regional stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at gatehousenewsservice.com.

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Here are the top New England regional stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at gatehousenewsservice.com. Please submit stories below no later than 6 p.m. local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly. Questions?

VIDEO: A FOOTBALL FATHER'S FAITH: TOM BRADY SR. SPEAKS ABOUT HIS 'CATHOLIC JOURNEY' - The original Tom Brady - Tom Brady Sr. - stepped to the podium at St. Anselm's Church recently and talked about being a Catholic (and predicts 74-3 Pats win).
MetroWest, Uek, 25 inches, on wire now
With photo and video

DOGGED PATRIOTS FANS DRESS THEIR PETS - When the New England Patriots square off with the New York Giants on Feb. 3, they’ll not only have their regular riot of fans cheering, but quite a few of the canine variety in team-appropriate accoutrement.
Herald News, Allard, 10 inches, on wire now
With photos

ROOKIE CHEERLEADER HEADS FOR SUPER BOWL TO BACK PATRIOTS – Littleton's Corie Mae Callaluca flies out to Arizona on Wednesday to prepare for the Super Bowl where she and her cheerleading teammates will surely lead the fans and the team to victory.
CNC, Levinson, 18 inches, on wire now
With photo

NINE FROM MASS. ARRESTED AFTER FOXWOODS BRAWL - Nine people — all from Massachusetts — were arrested early Saturday morning at Foxwoods Resort Casino after police said they started a brawl in the valet lobby of the Rainmaker Casino.
Norwich Bulletin, 7 inches, on wire now

ADVOCATES DECRY CUTS IN BUDGET FOR SUPPORT OF THE RETARDED - Mentally retarded young adults may lose essential support services if the governor’s budget cuts stand, advocates say.
MetroWest, Parietti, 15 inches, on wire now

LAWYER GOES AFTER JOHN KERRY’S SENATE SEAT - He looks a little bit like a Kennedy. He sounds a little bit like a Kennedy. His liberal Democrat politics are in line with those of a Kennedy. He is, however, Ed O’Reilly of Gloucester.
CNC, Doyle, 30 inches, on wire now
With photo

WOMAN GIVES $1 MILLION TO ALMA MATER BRIDGEWATER STATE - A Natick woman who is native of Cape Cod committed $1 million to Bridgewater State College as part of her estate plan and separately set up a scholarship program for students from Cape Cod.
MetroWest, Manuse, 12 inches, on wire now

Business

REGION’S HOTEL MARKET CONTINUES BOOM IN 2008 - Strong tourism and business traveler markets have buoyed the hotel industry in Greater Boston in recent years, and nightly rates are expected to keep growing in 2008 barring a sudden economic slowdown.
Ledger, Adams, 20 inches, on wire now
With photos

MASS. MARKET: ROMNEY’S CLAIMS OF SUCCESS HERE COME WITH CAVEATS - The Sunshine State is crucial for the Romney campaign, with its early primary set for Tuesday. So Mitt Romney has focused his stump speeches in the swing state on what is arguably the most important domestic policy issue right now: the economy.
Ledger, Chesto, 25 inches, on wire now
Outdated beyond Tuesday’s Florida primary

HOPKINTON FIRM UPGRADES MARKETING WITH WEB VIDEO SOFTWARE - Flimp Media Inc. prefers working with rich or flash media, which adds an audiovisual component to the picture, literally. It also has taken that picture and advanced its broadcasting capabilities.
MetroWest, Tremblay, 25 inches, on iwre now
With photo

WORKERS WISH FOR LARGER WAGE HIKE AFTER NEW MIMUMUM KICKS IN - The state minimum wage has increased by 50 cents, bringing it up to an even $8 an hour, but is it enough to truly make a difference? Many local service workers don’t think so.
Taunton Daily Gazette, Sardinha, 15 inches, on wire now

FALLEN RATES RAISE HOPES AS CONSUMERS TURN TO REFINANCING - With interest rates dropping from the Federal Reserve cutting the short-term interest rates for overnight loans between banks, business for bankers has been bolstered by people taking advantage of refinancing and credit card debt consolidation opportunities.
Taunton Gazette, Winokoor, 30 inches, on wire now

THE GOLDEN MEAN: 'UNIQUE' NEW HOTEL USES ANCIENT DESIGN FORMULA - The Hotel Indigo in Newton does have the bare essentials - a bed, running water and sheets. But don't kid yourself, this is not an ordinary hotel.One of the more distinctive aspects of the hotel is its design, which is inspired by an ancient design scheme called "the Golden mean.”
Daily News Tribune, Athas, 18 inches, on wire no
With photo

CUMBERLAND FARMS CUTS JOBS AT WESTBOROUGH SITE - Cumberland Farms on Friday laid off between 50 and 60 employees at its Westborough factory as a result of its decision to outsource its bakery, sandwich-making and bottle-making operations.
MetroWest, O’Connell, 10 inches, on wire now

Opinions

EDITORIAL: WRECKED ROADS - Massachusetts' roads, rails and bridges need work, and so do construction crews idled by recession and the completion of the Big Dig. By dawdling on a transportation bond issue and avoiding a serious debate on paying for transportation maintenance, Gov. Patrick and the state Legislature are making a bad situation worse.
MetroWest, 6 p.m.

COLUMN: LABELLE: DRUG ADDICTION CURES - Suboxone works; it's a tool we must use. Speakout in response to our drug series from RN who runs addiction treatment clinic at BMC.
Ledger, on wire now

COLUMN: MacDONALD: EARLY CHILDHOO EDUCATION - As a society, we are finally recognizing that which research has shown for a number of years: investing in early childhood education makes sense. Response to our day care series.
Ledger, on wire now

Sports

A PRO SPORTS BUDGET will be e-mailed this afternoon

Lifestyles

PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES ANCIENT IDENTITY OF MAYA PEOPLE - For 20 years, photographer Bruce T. Martin has been crafting a portrait of a vanishing Central American culture, one picture at a time.
MetroWest, Riley, 25 inches, on wire now
With photos

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST PRINTS VIBRATE WITH LIFE - Simply titled "Abstract Expressionist Prints," this show at Worcester Art Museum features 38 varied works by 37 artists whose range of styles and techniques reflects the breadth of a post-World War II movement that shaped American art for 50 years. It runs through March 16.
MetroWest, Bergeron, 25 inches, on wire now
With photos

WOODBLOCK PRINTS REVEAL BEAUTY OF GEISHAS, COURTESANS - Organized by Louise E. Virgin, this singular show, "Paragons of Fashion," invites viewers into the exotic "floating world" of Edo, present day Tokyo, where women of legendary beauty lived and loved, all dolled up in the latest hairstyles and finest kimonos.
MetroWest, Bergeron, 25 inches, on wire now
With photos

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